Posted on 24 April 2012.
The recent unveiling of tuition increases paired with education budget cuts can be quite worrisome for students, and for young people looking to get the most out of college and plan for the future.
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Posted on 23 April 2012.
With a 2011 budget of about $150 billion, the federal student aid program is complicated, to say the least. Different grants, different loans, different interest rates and different payment plans can make student debt a mental obstacle course.
Posted on 23 April 2012.
Last month, the Student Loan Forgiveness Act of 2012 (HR 4170) was introduced into the U.S. House of Representatives by Congressman Hansen Clarke, a Democrat from Michigan. The discussion of student loan forgiveness has reached a point where politicians are finally taking notice. Though, in some conversations, it seems that many are confused about what exactly will be forgiven if HR 4170 passes.
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Posted on 20 February 2012.
Recently, President Barack Obama has been pushing a line of rhetoric that will resonate with many college students as well as their cash-strapped families: The cost of undergraduate education has soared to unacceptable levels and must be addressed.
Posted on 19 February 2012.
While the Free Application for Federal Student Aid helps many students pay for college, it leaves behind those whose parents don’t contribute to tuition.
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Posted on 13 February 2012.
Following up on President Barack Obama’s call in his State of the Union address for improvement in American higher education, the White House last week unveiled a draft “College Scorecard” to provide potential college students with vital statistics about prospective colleges.
Posted on 09 February 2012.
U. Virginia is ranked number two on the Princeton Review’s 2012 list of best value public colleges, which was released earlier this week.
Posted on 07 February 2012.
Campus Grotto ranked American U. as the second most expensive college in the United States with a “net price” of $36,271. Drexel U. came first with a net price of $40, 491.
Posted on 07 February 2012.
On Monday, February 6, Vice President Joe Biden visited Florida State U. and discussed higher education funding and the initiatives the government is taking to ensure that students and universities can afford education.
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Posted on 07 February 2012.
As tuition costs for college students soar, President Barack Obama has proposed a blueprint for aiding students’ financial woes.